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SK man faces arson charges
Suspect believed to have set two fires on Sept. 13 By DANNIE OLIVEAUX Editor
A 54-year-old man accused of setting fires to a pair of South Kitsap homes was charged Sept. 15 in
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Kitsap County District Court. Gregory James Kristudek, 54, Port Orchard, has been charged with two counts of first-degree arson. According to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, Kristudek was arrested Sept. 13. Bail was set at $1 million. Deputy Scott Wilson, KCSO spokesman, said both fires occurred within approximately 700 yards of each other within an hour. The first was reported
at 2:31 p.m. by a 27 year-old woman residing in an apartment residence in the 1400 block of Arnold Avenue East. The woman called 911 and reported she believed the fire was set by her father, whom she observed walking away from her house. The fire was reportedly set in an upstairs bedroom. The woman provided a description of the man See ArSon, A24
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By DANNIE OLIVEAUX Editor
City Attorney Greg Jacoby resigned after Mayor Tim Matthes asked him to do so, according to a Port Orchard council member. Matthes asked for Jacoby’s resignation one day after the city council held a retreat at city hall. Jacoby would not comment on the resignation. Councilman John Clauson said he received a call Sept. 10 from Matthes, who said that he had asked for Jacoby’s resignation early in the day. Jacoby has been city attorney since 2008. He currently serves as town attorney for Eatonville and has served as general counsel for the Tacoma Pierce County Health See mAYor, A25
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South Kitsap High School graduate will star in a new television series this fall on
CBS. Zoe McLellan, who graduated in 1992, is part of cast of “NCIS: New Orleans” — a new show that also stars Lucas Black, Scott Bakula and CCH Pounder. The show — directed by Mark
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A woman takes advantage of the sunny weather Sept. 16 and rests along the railing near the Port Orchard Ferry Terminal while waiting for ride on a Kitsap Transit bus. Temperatures reached in the low 70s before rain moved into the area Wednesday night. Sunny skies and warm temperatures are expected again this weekend. Cody Wright from Milford, Utah, got a Saddle Bronc Riding competition Wed
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Harmon — will premiere on Sept. 23. According to CBS, the television series is a drama about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in “The Big Easy,” a city McLellan (1992) known for its music, entertainment and decadence. Leading the team is Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Bakula), a native of New Orleans who is driven by his need to do what is right. Working with Pride is Special Agent Christopher LaSalle (Black), who
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plays hard but works harder; and Special Agent Meredith “Merri” Brody (McLellan), a charismatic and tough interrogator who transferred from the Great Lakes office in search of a fresh start. Supporting them is coroner Dr. Loretta Wade (Pounder), who is as eccentric as she is smart. This is not the first appearance for McLellan on TV. She had starring roles as Petty Officer Jennifer Coates in “JAG” and Lisa George on ABC’s “Dirty Sexy Money.” Additional television credits include guest appearances in “The Mentalist” and “NCIS,” “House M.D.,” “Sliders” and “Star Trek: Voyager,” according to IMdb. See mclellAn, A23
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